and biker (or “leather man”) had to be, well, unexpected. Concocted nearly 50 years ago by a pair of French producers, the Village People were the epitome of a novelty band, destined to burn ...

remain an enduring part of the Village People's legacy and place as part of the pop culture lexicon. The staple costumes and figures in the troupe include a cowboy, police officer, biker ...

The Village People first rose to prominence in 1977 and ... a construction worker, a biker, and a sailor; fewer people know the names behind the costumes. The original line-up was comprised ...